One characteristic of the old I Ching oracle
is that it puts emphasis on the consulter's state of mind. Before
consulting, one should be serene, still, back straight and calmly
breathing. But that is not all. The most important is to ask precisely
what you want to know. When one asks the wrong question, there is
no right answer.

However, if one asks a question that
is precise then that same precision will start to open the doors
to a clear answer. At times we have confusing thoughts that in just
writing them down seem to clear themselves up. If one accomplishes
clarity when asking a question, the answer may come by itself and
the oracle will no longer be important.